Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra senior Problem Define ck=k+2k+2k+2k+⋯111.Calculate ∑k=111ck2. Solution — click to reveal We can write ck=k+2k+2k+2k+⋯111=k+k+k+2k+2k+⋯111=k+k+ck1.Then ck−k=ck+k1, so ck2−k2=1. Hence, ck2=k2+1.Therefore, k=1∑11ck2=k=1∑11(k2+1).In general, k=1∑nk2=6n(n+1)(2n+1),so k=1∑11(k2+1)=611⋅12⋅23+11=517. Final answer 517 ← Previous problem Next problem →